Engakathathi isinqumo, yathi kuye: “Buyela kuGedaliya, indodana ka-Ahikamu kaShafani, inkosi yaseBhabhele embeke ukuba abe ngumbusi obusa imizi yakwaJuda, uyohlala naye phakathi kwabantu, noma-ke uyakuya noma kuphi lapho uthanda ukuya khona.” Induna yabalindi yayisimnika umphako nesipho, yamdedela ukuba ahambe.